How To Fix RSRD236 - No authorization for &1 of a setting with this distribution type

RSRD236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRD - Report Dissemination

• Message number: 236

• Message text: No authorization for &1 of a setting with this distribution type

What causes this issue?

Broadcast setting is based on distribution type &V2&. You require
administrator authorization to use this distribution type.
You are not authorized to use the broadcast setting to perform the
following action: &V1&.

System Response

The action is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Set the authorization accordingly: authorization object
<DS:UO.S_RS_ADMWB>S_RS_ADMWB</> with the values:
Activity: &V3&
Data Warehousing Workbench object: BR_SETTING

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSRD236 - Details

• The SAP error message RSRD236 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization for a specific setting related to a distribution type in the context of SAP Business Intelligence (BI) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises when a user attempts to execute a report or access a setting that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations for the specific distribution type or setting they are trying to access.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific BI or BW objects.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions on certain objects or settings that the user is trying to access, which are not covered by their current roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorizations are missing.
  Review the authorization